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FASTEST BALL80N TRIP. DK. T. a C. LOWE MADE WOHLD S HKCOHD IS IM1. Mied rYom Cincinnati to Union, a C . In Nine Mourn, a Dtrtance of More Than MM) Miles In a Direct Line Hut Annuity Covered More Than 700 Mile* by Route Me Trav? eled. Union. 8. C Oct. IS.?The claim that A. B. Lambert and 8. Louis von Phul. raemebers of the Aero Club of St. Louis, established new world's records for long distance and speed la aeronautics, when, ascending In their ball ton In M. Louis, Mo., on Friday afternoon of last week at 6:30 o'clock they landed In Dorchester county, near Charleston. 8. C. on Sat? urday morning at 9 o'clock, having saads an average spaed of 44 miles aa hour, la challenged by parties here who have records Showing that high? er spssd than this was attained In a balloon voyage made 48 years ago. The aeronautic feat referred to was that of Prof. T. 8. C. Lowe, now head of Lows observatory, near Pasadena. Oat. who. on April 10. llfT, ascended la a balloon at Cincinnati. Ohio, at 1:10 a m.. and at It:SO p. m.. of the sasne day Isadsd at Pea Ridge in this county. Although In the air only nine hours. Prof. Lowe oovered an air line distance of over 500 miles, not in j eluding several hundred additional caused by his balloon being carried In aa air current Into Virginia, then to? wards the South Carolina sea coast, before reaching his landing place near here. Prof. Lowe's balloon voyage was not only an eventful one because It est a pace In aeronautics for distance traveled per hour not yet equaled, but because, being at the outbreak of the War Between the States when sec tlonal feeling was at high pitch, when ha descended with his balloon In the rural section of this county he was regarded by some persons as being a "Yankee spy" and but for the action af cooler hearts might have met with bodily Injury. His descent among these country paapls, many of whom never saw a balloon before, caused excitement and aeausiug Incidents, wbtoh are recalled by older residents. Priadens, Cat. Oct. II.?Prof. Thadd?us a C. Lowe, director of Laws obsrsvatory, tonight corrobo? rated ths assertion that In a flight eaade 41 yuafs ago hs surpassed the performance of A. B. Lambert and Louis von Puhl of the St. Louts Aero Club, trhow e-e regarded aa the hold are of the balloon speed record. He sailed 700 miles from Cincinnati In dareet course. *HoarsenesH In a child subject to croup is a sure indication o* the ap llsf. wsnt to he cured, take Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy. Sold by W. W. Cook is loading Peary another stern chase over the lecture route.?Wash? ington Star. (a I Piano is an instrument bought once in a lifetime. In buy? ing on<: do not depend jp on looks merely?inquire as to its inmost parts, its tone, volume, its action and general construction? have M expert play it for you, bring out its sweet ness and strength of tone, and test it in every way. We invite you to visit our salesrooms?give our Pianos your most rigid ex? amination and you will be our customer, for the Stieff always wins out. Chas. M. Stieff, Manufacturer of the Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Self-player Pianos. o Southern Wareroom * Went Trade Si. Charlotte, - N. C. C. II. WII.MOTH. Millinger. (Mention I ill-* pap?r.) TiiTT HIGH COTTON BE THE SLO? GAN. South Ham Opportunity to Benefit Greatly by Its Monopoly of Cotton. Discussing editorially the cotton sit? uation, the Manuaftcurers' Record says: Unless all sources of Information In regard to the cotton crop are thor? oughly unreliable, the yield this year will be very short. Considering the rapid increase in the world's con? sumption of coton even during such a period of depression as that of 1907-1908, it may be accepted almost without question that with the won? derful prosperity which is now coin? ing upon this country and which from this country will spread more or less to all other lands there will be a great Increase In the consumption of cotton goods. The very general claim made by mill owners that higher prices will lessen consumption may prove a fallacy. Last ytar it was very difficult to And a market for 16,000, 000 tons of pig Iron when Iron was selling on the basis of 810 to 811 in Birmingham. Now the market is consuming pig Iron at the rate of 30, 000,000 tons, though prices are on the basis of 816 at Birmingham. With double the production of last year now going on, with prices st an ad? vance of about 38, per cent, buyers are eager for iron which last year they were unwilling to accept at the lower prices and while production was J ist about one-half of what it is now. It is. therefore, not altogether safe for spinners to count on a re? duced demand for cotton goods by reason of higher prices of the raw material. If general business revives commensurate with the revival in the iron trade, end It seems that this is absolutely certain, then the world will be ready to consume all the cotton goods that can be produced out of this year's crop, even though prices for the raw material should rule higher than at present. The Bngllsh spinners, as usual, are playing a very shrewd game. Some years ago a leading cotton manufac? turer In the South wrote to the Man? ufacturers' Record that he was op? posed to any Invitation being extend? ed the spinners of England to visit this country, because, said, be. tbey are the ablest merchants In tbs world and be was opposed to their gaining by personal etudy any knowledge of the ootton condition! In the South. He did not want them aa competitors to any greater extent than they then ?were, and he was afraid that a visit to the South would enlarge their knowldege of cotton production and cotton manufacture In this section. The English spinners, however, are shrewd enough to thoroughly under? stand these conditions without a per? sonal Investigation. They and the spinnera of the Continent are making a great outcry at present about the high price of cotton and are endeav? oring to Induce the cotton spinners of the world to curtail production in or | der to force down the marken for the raw cotton, or to force up the market for cotton goods; but. while doing this they are vigorously at work buying cotton aa rapidly as it can be had. American mills, on the other hand, are limiting their purchases, hoping to secure lower prices. Considering the decrease in the 1 yield, prices which ordinarily might be counted as good, would this year be disastrous to Southern farmers as 1 a whole. In some States, especially the Carolinas and Georgia, the crop Is fairly large, and the growers in these section^ will be enriched by the high prices due to the shortage in the 1 Southwest. Taking the situation as a 1 whole, however. It ought to be the 1 aim of coton mill people of the South 1 as well as of every business man in 1 this section, to do all in their power ( to secure for the benefit of the South ? high range of prices. The policy which would attempt to force down the price of the raw staple is unwise from every point of view. So impor? tant is cotton in the trade relations of this country and in our financial rela? tions with Europe that every industry in the country is benefitted by the prosperity which flows from the pros? perity of cotton growers; while many industries would be greatly hampered and their prosperity eurtaibd by low prices Ihr cotton. The South has a practical monopoly of cotton. Nature has forced upon this section this year a very short crop. It is the Bouth's opportunity, if not its duty, to unite In securing the utmost benefit of thi* monopoly and compel he world to pay a price commensuratf With the World's needs for cotton goods and with the shortage 1n the crop. The cotton mill owner |g tin South who takes any other view of tin- situation | Is deiling with the problem from aj narrow point of view, rather than j fnun thai of the best Interest of all the people of the whole South. ?Your counh annoys you. Keep Oil baoklnf end tearing the delleate 1 membranes of your throat If you want to I" annoyed. Hut If you want re- j pi i m Ii of the dlooaeo. it Chamber? laln'i ? ?<mkIi Remedy is given at oncei of even after the croupy cough has sppsaredi it s/lll prevent the attack. Contains no poison. Bold by W, w. Sibert. CHARLESTON" MUSIC FESTIVAL. One of the Greatest Musical Events of The Year?Distinguished Artists Engaged. With the bankers, merchants, law? yers, doctors, preachers and other business and professional men of Charleston behind it, the city of Char? leston ig announcing a music and fes? tival week which should take hun? dreds of South Carolinians to ''The City by the between October 25 and Octobei 30. Charleston, always an attractive city to the visitor, is especially so In the fall months, and the numerous torpedo boats of the Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla, which are due to return from their summer maneuvres during the Festival week, will provide a feature of special interest to those who dwell away from the coast. Amusements of various kinds will be offered to suit the most varied tastes. The finan? cial support guaranteed the enter? prise by the business men of Charles? ton who are promoting it Is such as to make the assurance absolute that the entertainment will be adequate In all respects. The distinguishing feature of the Festival, however, will be the five great musical concerts, far which the most elaborate preparations have been under way for weeks. A chorus of more than two hundred picked voices will take part in these concerts and the musical programme has been arranged, with extraordinary care and offers a musical treat, features of which will surely excel anything hith? erto given in this part of the country. The Russian Symphony Orchestra which has been engaged for the con? certs has gained fame in the East and West with a rapidity almost sensa? tional and will now make its initial appearance in the South, fifty pieces strong with Modest Altschuler aa Its conductor and accompanied by solo? ists of distii fished ability. To miss hearing one or more of these concerts is to miss a musical opportunity of the Art magnitude. The Festival is being extensively advertised and Charleston expects to entertain a record-breaking crowd, but there will be room and entertain? ment for all, and all who come are promised a hearty welcome. NOTED YEGGMAN CONVICTED. Newark Tony Sentenced to IS Years la Penitentiary. Bennettsvllle, 8. C, Oct. 18.?Thos. P. Lacy, alias Newark Tony, was tried and convicted here today In the Court of General Sessions on a charge of housebreaklng and larceny and safe cracking, and was sentenced to a term of twelve years in the peniten? tiary. The verdict was guilty, with a recomemndation to mercy, which re? duced the sentence from life Impris? onment to a term of years not less than ten. It is understood that the jury stood nine to three for a straight verdict of guilty, and that the three Jurors who were In favoT of a recom? mendation to mercy finally brought the nine others to their way of think? ing. Lucy conducted his own detense, and showed himself to be familiar with criminal procedure, intelligent and quick. He- however, did not show himself to be the educated man he is reputed to be. He demanded the separation of witnesses and In? sisted upon the retirement of Inspec? tor Gregory, but Judge Klugh allow? ed that witness to remain in the court room. Lacy, upon the announcement of the sentence, stated that he desired to appeal If there be provision for any appeal, he being a pauper. Lacy took the stand, hut did his case no good at all, except, possibly, by way Df some slight sympathy aroused. < OOO RGIA ? C AROLIN A FA IR. At Augusta. Ga.. November 6-15, 1909. The Atlantic Coast Line announces Very low excursion rates to Augusta for the above occasion and for the visit of PRESIDENT TAFT. The President is scheduled to reach Augusta. Saturday evening November t'?. spend Sunday there and meet and address the people of South Carolina and Georgia on Monday, November 8. Another great event during the Fair will be the Football Game between the Clemson College and University of Georgia teams on November 10; and still another will be Ohildrens' Day, November 12th. U'tund trip tlekets will he sold from Bavannahi Charleston, Congaree. Flor? ence, Darlington. Camden, and inter? mediate points, Nov. (J to 12, limit to leave Augusta not later than mid? night of November l&th, 1909 For tickets, rates, schedules and any desired Information, call OH M- F. Duke. Ticket Agent, Sutnter or any Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, or Address: W. J, CRAIG, T. C. WHITE. Pas, Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt. WILMINGTON, N. c. We do not think that the Hotten? tots uiii put Teddy In a stew.-?Char It ton Newi and Courier. COOK HAS DEFENDER. Knud Kn.Mnv.issn? Has Eskimo Evl donce In IHwtor'w Favor and is Will? ing to Produce lit. Copenhagen, Oct. 19.?The Green? land steamer Godthaab, in comamnd of Capt Schobeye, has arrived here, ? I Capt. Schobeye reports that Knud j Rasmussen, the explorer, who is now I in Greenland, after examining 36 Cape York Eskimos who had seen Dr. Cook's Eskimo companions, is quite convinced that Dr. Cook reach? ed the pole. He says that Rasmus sen is willing to go to the United States with the two Eskimos, Ituka shoo and Ahwelab, who were Dr. Cook's sole companions in the latter part of his expedition. Rasmussen, however, the captain states, had not himself seen Itukashoo or Ahwelah, who are now hunting. SPECULATION IS GAMBLING. United State* Supreme Court Decides That Stock Exchange Debt* Cannot Be Collected. Washington, Oct 18.?The Su? preme Court of the United States to? day refused to take cognisance of Che case of Majors vs. Williamson, invol? ving responsibility for a note given to pay a debt assumed in connection with a speculation on the stock ex? change. The debt was contracted by Williamson in Memphis, Tenn., and a note was given with Mississippi real estate as security. The laws of Ten? nessee and Mississippi prohibit gam? bling, and it was contended that un? der such laws the note could not be collected. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals sustained this view and the effect of today's ruling is to uphold the finding of that court. McKAGEN CHICKEN STEW. Pythians Had a Feaat of Good Tilings Last Night. The K. of P. chicken stew and bar? becue at the grove In front of Mr. W. W. McKagen's residence last night was largely attended and much en Joyed by the members of Gamecock Lodge, No. 17. K. of P. McKagen's chicken stew, "the stew that has made Sumter famous" in the opinion of Knight of Pythia? "dr? eien, was delicious and Stoney't rn fritters, well known over this State as an illustration that Southern raised corn does not cause but rather has a tendency to prevent pellagra, and then Saul Prlngle's barbecued shoat and other "accessories," were washed down with steaming coffee and cap? ped off with cigars. "Nine days to the week" wu the rate at which the boys figured it out that they were living last night. McKagen's * grove Is the popular place for affairs of this kind and It Is located right In the city and in an ideal spot. The grounds were lighted up with the famous Kltsen lights through the courtesy of Mr. Dolph Manheim, who is State agent for them. L. F. Dorn, a prominent Ma-son and a merchant at Parksville, and als< managing big power developments at Parksville, was run over and Instant? ly killed at Trenton Tuesday by a pas? senger train backing Into the station, on its way to Edgefield. Dorn step? ped in front of the train with bis back toward it, while watching another train go out toward Columbia from Augusta, on which he bad been a pas? senger. ANOTHER GRAFTER ARRESTED. Oinrinnatil Man Who Sold This Stale The Labels. Columbia, Oct. 19.?Denis Wels kopf, president of the Nivisson, Wies kopf Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, was in Columbia yesterday and gave bond for $100,000 to appear here in January to answer to the charge of conspiracy to defraud the State, per? jury and bribery. Welskopf is the head of the concern which put through the famous label transaction. This was one of the chapters in the history of the State dispensary which caused the people of the State to open their eyes in astonishment and per? haps hastened the downfall of the dispensary. Welskopf came here at the time and testified and It is under? stood has since made statements which indicate that he perjured him? self on that former visit. He sold the State 21.000.000 labels, receiving therefor $35,677. The in? vestigating committee at that time put In evidence the claim that the State was overcharged about $25,000. It is now stated that the attorney general has evidence to show that not only were the calculations correct, but that he knows where every dollar of the graft went and that Welskopf's rake-oft was aoout $7,500. Weiskopf was indicted along with others on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the State, and when he did not appear here at the recent term of court a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Gov. Ansel upon this war? rant made requisition upon Gov. Jud son Harmon of Ohio for the arrest and delivery of Weiskopf's person to the agents of the State. Gov. Har? mon last week, after careful investi? gation, honored the requisition, and Weiskopf became a prisoner of the State of South Carolina. Attorney General Lyon went to Cin? cinnati last week to connect up a num? ber of matters, and while there learn ed that the requisition papers had been honored. He did not go to see Gov. Harmon. Weiskopf was brought to Columbia and his attorney, Judge Howard Ferris, of Cincinnati, came with him. Yesterday a bond for $10, 0000 in the National Surety Company was filed with the clerk of court of this county. WEST POINT CADETSHIP. Marion W. Commander Receives Ap? pointment From Senator Smith. Mr. Marlon W. Commander, son of Mr. R. C. Commander of this city has received the appointment from Sen - ator Smith to West Point and he left Saturday night for Highland Falls. New York, where he will enter a pre? paratory school and will receive sev? eral months training so as to be able to stand the examination for West Point. He will stand this examina? tion in January.?Florence Times. Some Fravtlous Steeds. Bucking horses, ridden by fearless cowboys will furnish a vast amount of excitement with Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East when it appears in this city. Mus? tangs and bronchos, ill-tempered and naturally rebellious, will be used in demonstrating the superiority of man over vicious equines. and will picture one of the real factors in the cowboy's life upon the plains. To this featur^ will be added trained bronchos and mustangs, illustrating the further mastery of the trainer in shaping the actions of these purely Western-brei animals. e just received a new stock of * JUT GOO t Witter, 4 ozs. t Water, 8 ozs. t Water, 4 ozs. t Water. 8 ozs. Toilet Water. 4 ozs. "ream. Tube, Cream, Jar, .... ap,.j *P. . ap, . We also have a large stock o Perfumes and Soaps. ELEPHONE 283. SIBERT'S DRUG 5 ????''^'^^mmwmummmmmmtmmmtmmm ACCUSED OF KILLING MAYOR. Two Men Charged With Atnatimi At Newport, N. V. Beaufort, N. C, Oct. )*.?The grand jury today brought in a Ml *f murder against S. J. Sandern, w he and been arrested for the death of II. Z. Newberry. of Newport, N. C whe was shot to death Saturday ni-hi at she door of his home there. Judge ?.uk>? ordered the sheriff to summon ate talesmen in order to get a j?jy. The case Is set for Friday at It a. m. Sanders today is lacked tn the Car taret county jail here, while hie brother. B. F. Sanders, also Is under arrest, held as en accessory. The pris? oners were brought here UM night by Sheriff Hancock, after a ?r rouet's jury at Newport had return* d a ver? dict that Mayor Newbtrry's death re? sulted from gunshot wounds tnflieted by S. J. Sanders, and that his bielber also was implicated in the nhcoth?g. The assassination of Mayor New berry was the direct outcome, II la said, of the prosecution of "blind tig? er" cases. The mayor recently bad had several persons arrefrted fer Il? legally selling whiskejr, and four st the men, including the two Sanders brothers, were bound over for eewrt at Beaufort next Monday. Jt s? al? leged that threats have been made against the mayor's life, and after bis assassination Saturday night euepleton was directed to the Sanderp brothers. Great excitement prevailed after the tragedy occurred Saturday sight. Requests for bloodhounds were sent to Tarboro, and the road in front ef the mayor's home nras roped og in hope that the dogs might be able to> readily pick up the scent and lead the authorities to the assassin?. The dead man's wife was in bed sick at the time of the murder, and bis litt.e daughter stood by his side when he was shot. i Word of the shooting was seat to Beaufort, and yesterday afternoon County Solicitor Abernethy. accom? panied by Sheriff Hancock and a cor? oner's Jury, went to Newport h> a special train. Upon arrival of the train at Newport the Sanders broth? ers were arresteJ and later the cor? oner's Jury ordered them held. The inventory of the crown Jewels of Persia has Jurt been completed and Is said to confirm the conjecture thai they are really of fabulous value. One glass case two fet long and a foot and a half high and wide is more than half full of exquisite pearls of all sizes. There are also in profusion necklaces, shields, scabbards, vessels of gold, sword hilts and chains biasing red with rubies or studded and in crusted with enamels, rubles, dia? monds, pearls and gems of all kinds. Perhaps the most valuable and most exquisite of all is the globe, twenty inches in diameter, on wh:ch are pic? tured the countries of the world in. vari-colored gems. The seas are made of emeralds, and in all fhere 50,000 stones. This globe is estimat? ed at a value of at least a million pounds ($5,000,000). Gov Ansel has offered -a reward of $100 for the apprehension and arrest of J. T. Holleman, former cashier of the Bank of Anderson, charged with breach of trust to the amount of about $35,000. The grand jurj, of Anderson county at the last terss of court brought la a true biltl agahtsf Holleman and the papers in the case have now been turned over to the sheriff. The Metz Hotel in Lexington war partially destroyed by fire.